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5 | Still great | Just as fun as the first, though so many uncomfortable and unnecessary mentions of the word "sexy" in the tadpole story. I have to skip over them when I read it to my 6-year-old, which is tough since he likes to read along. | [] | B00LMJ7MQ8 | B00LMJ7MQ8 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,625,705,504,397 | 0 | false |
5 | The Audiobook Version of "Me" is Truly Something Else... | I saw the first Kingsman film, starring Taron Egerton, and I thought it was decent, though the anal sex joke at the end really ruined it for me. Later, I saw Rocketman, and I thought Egerton did a fine job as Elton, even if the style of the film was a little too "Across the Universe" for me.<br /><br />But holy crap, T... | [] | 1250147603 | 1250147603 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,583,026,896,265 | 1 | false |
2 | Tricked into reading 50 Shades of Grey | What I wanted was an interesting, unique take on a somewhat sci-fi tale that focused a bit more on the people than the sci-fi but still had a killer ending. What I got was tricked into reading a sordid, obsessive 50 Shades wannabe. The only reason I'm sticking with it until the end is because I'm curious about the twis... | [] | 0425285065 | 0425285065 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,551,193,013,803 | 0 | false |
4 | Not terrible | Based on the reviews of this book, I thought I would hate it a lot more than I did, and I was dreading the "last page" the entire time. But I feel like this was no different than any other book that leaves the ending up to you to figure out. I think Tremblay is a good writer, and he kept my interest the whole time. Tho... | [] | 0062679104 | 0062679104 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,549,071,210,749 | 0 | false |
5 | A fantastic coffee table book | You know you're a fan when you're reading a book about Depeche Mode, and you get excited to see them mentioned in it. "Hey, Depeche Mode! Oh, wait..." This is a huge, comprehensive book detailing everything from the list of all of the band's tour dates ever to every cover ever created for every single ever created. The... | [] | 1617755931 | 1617755931 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,543,933,467,479 | 5 | true |
3 | Not My Favorite of Sedaris' | A lot of this book was stream-of-consciousness imaginings of fictional characters. I prefer Sedaris' stream-of-consciousness recounts of his own family. | [] | 0316779423 | 0316779423 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,536,758,546,953 | 0 | false |
1 | Perhaps the worst Berenstain Bears book of them all | My three-year-old loves the Berenstain Bears, and I am so happy to share them with him, as I loved them growing up, too. This one, however...yikes! We borrowed what was apparently the original from our library, and my husband and I locked eyes when I got to the part about how the bully probably acts the way she does be... | [] | 0679848053 | 0679848053 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,533,181,690,234 | 0 | false |
3 | Vague, to-the-point questions. | The questions in this journal are rather vague and to the point. (Example: The one I did yesterday was "what did you recently cook or bake?") While it is a good way to keep records on the smaller details in life, the questions in this journal just aren't as fun as those in the Piccadilly journals. | [] | 0307719774 | 0307719774 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,532,447,696,409 | 0 | true |
5 | One of my son's favorite books | I bought this for my son (3 yrs.) to curb his poor eating habits before they truly get started. This turned out to be one of his favorite Berenstain Bears books. He loves the section where they examine each system within the body at the doctor's office, like the nervous system and the organs, and how good food affects ... | [] | 0394872177 | 0394872177 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,527,687,225,242 | 3 | true |
5 | Pete the Cat AND a Fireman? How can you go wrong? | I don't know what my son adores more: Pete the Cat or firefighters. So when I saw this one, I couldn't buy it fast enough. Plus, we love that so many kids' books nowadays come with stickers. They didn't do that when we were little! | [] | 0062404458 | 0062404458 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,526,996,613,562 | 10 | true |
2 | Not the same book I read in the 90s | I'm disappointed. I bought this favorite for my son, but both the story and the artwork were redone from what I remember as a child. I loved the part with Marcie making the eggs all wrong and all of the pictures accompanying that, but most of that section was wiped out in this version. Sad. | [] | 1481461591 | 1481461591 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,522,848,790,902 | 0 | true |
5 | Longer than I thought, fun squishy cover. | Surprisingly lengthy for a board book. And it has one of those squishy covers, too. Can't beat the quality for the price. I thought we'd get one of those books that's only five sentences long, but I was pleasantly surprised. | [] | 1423148436 | 1423148436 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,516,723,591,463 | 5 | true |
5 | Love these 2-books-in-one sets | Nothing wrong with a Dora book, especially when you're getting two books in one! Clears up some much-needed space on our bookshelf when we get these combo books. | [] | 0449817717 | 0449817717 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,516,723,539,976 | 0 | true |
1 | Disappointed | I couldn't get past the mother's initial conversation with the cops. Stopped right there. Terrible writing. | [] | 0142415901 | 0142415901 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,516,723,461,125 | 0 | false |
1 | I've read similar stuff before... | Didn't get past the first chapter. Vapid, whiny diatribe of self-importance. | [] | 0394726413 | 0394726413 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,514,907,191,593 | 1 | false |
1 | Disappointed | I've never had to stop reading a Stephen King novel in the middle until now. Even Carrie, while boring, was interesting enough (and short enough) to trudge on through. But this book felt like nothing more than a recycled Hearts in Atlantis, and not a very good one. I should have known when it was already being offered ... | [] | 1476770395 | 1476770395 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,514,563,230,796 | 0 | false |
3 | Far too advanced for my nearly three-year-old | EDIT: Okay, I had to edit this post because literally the next day, my son had no problems with pooping - no buildup, no fear, NOTHING, and he says it's because the book helped! This is a kid who would cry and run around the room, desperately trying to hold the poop back. This book is magic. LOL<br /><br />I have an ad... | [] | 1433801310 | 1433801310 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,513,798,687,824 | 53 | true |
5 | Engrossing. | The beginning started off a little boring and confusing when listening to it as an audiobook, but when it took off...damn. What a great read, encapsulating. I normally don't like stories where all of the characters are unlikeable, but this one just demanded to be enjoyed. Fantastic. | [] | 1594634025 | 1594634025 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,513,611,574,652 | 0 | false |
2 | Bleh | Surprisingly boring, probably because I already knew the story inside and out. King's work grew increasingly better in the years since this was written. The whole book centers on what happens at the end, so if you know about the pig's blood, the fire, and Carrie's ending with her mother, then you already essentially kn... | [] | 0307743667 | 0307743667 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,512,015,605,534 | 1 | false |
4 | Wholly Recommended | I strongly recommend this book as one that can help you see the positives in even the worst of situations. It's a short read and a necessary one. | [] | 080701429X | 080701429X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,508,429,851,206 | 0 | true |
5 | Nostalgia. | I grew up loving Aesop's Fables as a kid, so I enjoy having this book around so that I can share them with my son. It's also one of those really thin books written on thin paper that makes it even more of a joy to read. | [] | 0486280209 | 0486280209 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,508,429,685,580 | 0 | false |
5 | Great Pete the Cat flap book! | This book combines two of my son's favorite things: Pete the Cat and flap books. What's great about this one is that the flaps are the doors of the houses that Pete trick-or-treats at. How fun! | [] | 006219870X | 006219870X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,508,429,289,554 | 1 | true |
4 | Surprisingly Delightful | I started this audiobook with the intention of getting through maybe the first disc before turning it off in favor of something better. A story about a circus? Who cares? But this book was actually surprisingly enjoyable. It has humor, heart, and an unforgettable cast of truly interesting characters. Plus, it doesn't s... | [] | 1565125606 | 1565125606 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,506,435,456,140 | 0 | false |
3 | Not scary whatsoever | King is the Master, but I've enjoyed other books of his significantly more. This one left a lot of questions unanswered. For instance, and perhaps the biggest one for me, for a character that can take on any shape, and since each shape reflects an individual's own personal hell, why the prominence of the clown? Surely,... | [] | 1501175467 | 1501175467 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,506,392,939,507 | 0 | false |
4 | A Mostly Great Collection of Novellas | The first and last stories were exquisite, but the story about Blind Willie did nothing for me in terms of enhancing the rest of the story. | [] | 0671024248 | 0671024248 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,505,336,685,248 | 0 | false |
1 | Dry, dry, dry | Ugh. This book is so dry, I could use it as deodorant. Very disappointed, as I had wanted to read this for some time. I am on chapter 8 and officially giving up, since I can't even recall three major details from what I've read. | [] | 1544073879 | 1544073879 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,503,409,605,800 | 0 | true |
4 | Engaging | Significantly better than the film, which I had seen first. | [] | 0345531949 | 0345531949 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,502,117,078,344 | 0 | false |
1 | Nope | Ugh - I had to stop after seven chapters. I gave it a chance because I was curious about the secret, but the names alone were enough to make me call it quits. After reading the plot summary on Wiki, I'm glad I stopped when I did. | [] | 038574126X | 038574126X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,501,011,641,970 | 1 | false |
2 | Meh | I can understand that the mom here was a trauma victim, but I still could not stand her. I enjoyed her innovative ways of making Room more sustainable (for a child who saw no horror in it), but she didn't strike me as being warm at all. For someone who longed to be rescued, she was unreasonably standoffish to the very ... | [] | 0316098329 | 0316098329 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,500,662,234,591 | 0 | false |
4 | Well Written and Illustrated | Very well written and illustrated, despite the semi-obvious twist ending. This was a super-quick read that I finished over the course of a day (and I don't usually do that). | [] | 0451822196 | 0451822196 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,499,886,737,549 | 0 | false |
3 | Nothing Special Really | I don't get the hype over this one. It seemed like an ordinary YA novel to me. I just could not empathize with Eleanor & Park's relationship, no matter how hard I tried. And while I understood Eleanor's plight, her aloofness annoyed me. This was no The Fault in Our Stars, that's for sure. | [] | 1250012570 | 1250012570 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,499,886,673,297 | 0 | false |
2 | More for Adults than Kids | Pros: Listening to Tim Curry read this book. The dark yet unexpected twist. Cons: The dark yet unexpected twist. The book in its entirety.<br /><br />The book does warn you that it is dark and disturbing, and that you should find something else to read if this isn't quite your cup of tea. This is not merely using whims... | [] | B01070U5AW | 0064407667 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,499,054,175,097 | 1 | false |
4 | Needed to Be Longer | I'm disappointed this was so short. I'll be reading more of her novels in the future. | [] | 143915371X | 143915371X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,498,789,541,116 | 0 | false |
2 | Boring and Unlikable | An unlikable protagonist in an unlikable story. I remained bored and disengaged throughout, and didn't really care what happened to Patrick whatsoever. Someone like him *should* have an unhappy ending - jerk. | [] | 0345531957 | 0345531957 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,498,584,868,392 | 1 | false |
2 | Bad Beat Poetry at Best | Written like a beat poem, and not a good one, like the ones Ani DiFranco writes - more like a teenager who's trying her hand at being a beat poet but just comes off as pretentious. This is not a book I would recommend to a teenager who may be considering trying drugs. Sure, Kristina has a rough go of things, but everyt... | [] | 1442471816 | 1442471816 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,497,471,765,455 | 0 | false |
4 | A rich, slow burn of a story | Greg Iles is like John Grisham, but without the flashiness that can sometimes come with being a pop. lit. author. This story in particular progressed at a slow burn, which allowed the details of the case to properly layer and build. This gave it a certain richness that is the mark of a well-written story. | [] | 0743454162 | 0743454162 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,497,287,303,022 | 0 | false |
3 | Slow Boil | A slow boil, this one was. I was only half-interested until around Chapter 35. And then once the twist revealed itself and you're let in on the plan, I found myself riveted until the end. | [] | 0345530578 | 0345530578 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,495,164,180,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Not a fan. | Stories like these are my least favorite, the kind that go absolutely nowhere and simply follow people as they live their every day lives. It is well-written in terms of language and prose, but the lack of a structured story arc forced me to stop at the end of Book 1. | [] | 0061120073 | 0061120073 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,493,920,124,000 | 5 | false |
4 | A gripping ride | This was perhaps the most gripping book in the series since Book 1, maybe even more so. The writing was funnier, more clever, and the third act was a white-knuckle ride. I'm looking forward to continuing the story and closing out the series with Deathly Hallows. | [] | 0439785960 | 0439785960 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,490,976,160,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Words Don't Do Justice to Beauty Like This | Simply fantastic. I wish I had this book years ago, when I was in my darkest period, but I'm glad I found it now. I'd hate for such beauty as the poetry written in this book to pass me by. | [] | 144947425X | 144947425X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,489,122,183,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Fantastic | An expertly written nail-biter. I aspire to be this good of a writer. There were a lot of subtleties, though, that I still can't make sense of, which leads to my concern over potential plot holes. Other than that, this was a superb read that I would gladly recommend. | [] | 098554550X | 098554550X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,488,766,226,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Good, but probably could have been shaved down to half its size | Lots and lots of fluff. Good fluff, but fluff nonetheless. There was less of a climactic ending here, too. At least it had a different start to it than the other three books had in that it did not automatically began with Harry at home. | [] | 0439139600 | 0439139600 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,486,582,380,000 | 0 | false |
5 | One of my top five | This was one of the few books to stand out for me years after I read it. I loved it so much that I just bought it as a gift for my Reddit Santa exchange. Fantastic, fast-paced novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat by constantly lobbing surprises at you. The ending is crazily far-fetched, but it kind of works wi... | [] | 0743292502 | 0743292502 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,486,442,792,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Good, But Formulaic | The first three books in this series were good but rather formulaic. They all start out with Harry at home on his break from Hogwarts, then something goes wrong, and he ends up making his way back to the school, where he engages in shenanigans with Hermione and Ron, some big reveals, then the twist at the end. I feel l... | [] | 0439136369 | 0439136369 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,484,749,739,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Wonderful Narration | Can Jeremy Irons read *everything*? Seriously? Wow, what a fantastic voice actor, though Scar should have been an indication of that fact for me. He made the audiobook version of Lolita - a book that could have otherwise been (and still is) disturbing and annoying insofar as its pretentious narrator - a page-turning re... | [] | 0739322060 | 0739322060 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,481,923,905,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Couldn't Finish | Couldn't get into this. It felt like the author had just learned new curse words in German and was like a little kid in wanting to use them *constantly*. Plus, for a story that takes place during World War II in Germany, the material is surprisingly light-hearted. Granted, I stopped reading about halfway through, so ma... | [] | 0375842209 | 0375842209 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,481,923,843,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Better than Expected | I am normally not a fan of fantasy novels at all. However, I am a fan of young adult novels, so I figured I'd finally give ol' Harry a try. I enjoy how the first book in the series is both engaging and dark (drinking unicorn blood? really?). As the first book in a looooong series, I had to see whether or not Book #1 ho... | [] | 059035342X | 059035342X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,481,923,785,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Well-paced, suspenseful, a good yarn | I've realized what it is about Stephen King that I both like and don't like, after all of these years reading his books. What I don't like: His work is almost always crass and dated, whether it's in his narration or the dialogue he gives his characters. What I mean by this is that he is a product of his generation, and... | [] | 1451627297 | 1451627297 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,476,888,612,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Stopped after the first chapter | Insufferable - I couldn't finish it. The dialogue drove me crazy. | [] | 0857682849 | 0857682849 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,476,824,211,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Better than Some of the More Recent Stuff | I'm less of a fan of Lenore's longer story arcs, but this is actually one of the better Lenore stories in recent years. It's almost as funny as the original stuff, but still nothing compares to Noogies and Wedgies. | [] | 1848563914 | 1848563914 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,476,824,118,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Leaves You Frustrated | Just like the film, the book asks more questions than it answers. Why doesn't anyone show remorse for the girls' deaths? Why are these boys so obsessed with these girls (and where are their parents, for that matter)? And just what is the deal with their parents anyway? Of course, there's also the question of why they k... | [] | 0312428812 | 0312428812 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,474,292,843,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Nothing Special, Unbelievable Characters | I was glad that at the last moment, the author chose a more substantial reason for the narrator's decision than simply the man in her life. Though the characters here were rather unbelievable (i.e. I simply can't believe that a former punk rock band member, father or not, would ever become so vanilla as to say "po... | [] | 014241543X | 014241543X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,473,493,334,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Boring | Sorry, McEwan - I've read enough of your stuff lately to recognize when one of your books is going to bore me to tears, so I'm stopping about halfway through before wasting any more time with this one. A shame, too, because it started off decently gripping and then petered out about a quarter of the way through... | [] | 0345803450 | 0345803450 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,472,959,218,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Disappointing. | This started off really strong and had promise, but I think McEwan didn't know where to go with it about halfway through. It seemed like it was going to have a Fight Club-esque ending, and then it was like he thought better of it. Disappointing. | [] | 0385494149 | 0385494149 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,471,964,482,000 | 1 | false |
1 | Disappointing - Nothing Like I've Come to Expect from McEwan | Uncharacteristically boring, The Child in Time is as dry as Pinot Grigio and as dull as your worst class in high school. | [] | 0385497520 | 0385497520 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,469,730,477,000 | 5 | false |
2 | Boring | After putting off reading it for over a decade, I'm disappointed to say that this was mostly boring with less than a handful of exciting parts. | [] | 0679781587 | 0679781587 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,469,119,777,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Compelling | Perhaps written with slightly more flourish than would be expected for a novel of this ilk, I found it compelling and well-written. I aspire to write in a style similar to that which Capote presented here. I look forward to watching the film "Capote" now in order to help me tie it all together better. | [] | 073933364X | 073933364X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,466,688,866,000 | 0 | false |
2 | If you skip the first book in the series, then you aren't missing much. | The sequel to this book, "This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It)" was a far superior sequel to its predecessor. JDatE (was that acronym created on purpose just to mess with us?) was all over the place and never landed solid footing; it even ends in the middle of a sentence. You can see t... | [] | 1250035953 | 1250035953 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,465,478,814,000 | 1 | false |
5 | An even better sequel to John Dies at the End | I would give this book 4.5 stars if I could - it was fantastic, save for the third act that dropped off a bit and then picked up again right at the very end. I strongly suggest listening to the audio book by Nick Podehl. He brings these characters to life in a way that I knew my imagination couldn't, and he injects the... | [] | 1250036658 | 1250036658 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,463,749,913,000 | 0 | false |
3 | The "Two Towers" of the trilogy | The first compendium was better so far. This was definitely the "Two Towers" of the trilogy - lots of lag, but it's setting you up for more important stuff to come later on. | [] | 1607065967 | 1607065967 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,463,378,498,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Memorable read | I read this book as a child and have searched everywhere for it ever since - that shows you how memorable the story was. I was grateful to find it on Amazon from a seller who listed it at a reasonable price. If you know the story of Henry VIII, then you know the story of this book, but it was just so well written that ... | [] | 0345028171 | 0345028171 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,462,201,023,000 | 3 | true |
3 | Entirely Different from the Show | I didn't expect quite so much torture porn, but it was definitely enjoyable to see the differences between the book and the early days of the show. Andrea with Dale?! Carol being the complete 180 of her television persona? The Governor lacking any charisma whatsoever and being just generally evil and unlikeable in ever... | [] | 1607060760 | 1607060760 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,461,898,100,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Avoid Wolfram Kandinsky's Narration Like the Plague | If you enjoy listening to audiobooks, I strongly advise against choosing any that were read by the late Wolfram Kandinsky, unless you feel like listening to Stephen Hawking have a long conversation with himself. That may be a bit harsh, but so was having to listen to him drone on, in this case, for 14 CDs.<br /><br />I... | [] | B002ZJ1V8O | B002ZJ1V8O | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,461,851,193,000 | 1 | false |
1 | Horrible - Couldn't Finish It | Life's too short to waste time on a book as bad as this one. I agree with other reviews that its description was a gimmick and nothing more in an attempt to get you to read a poorly written story that I could care less about, even one-third of the way through. | [] | 1416589643 | 1416589643 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,456,333,596,000 | 4 | true |
2 | Very Dry Read, But Yes, Still Relevant | I wanted so badly to enjoy this book, and I have wanted to read it for so long, but it was just too dry for my liking. Though, props to Huxley for creating something so timeless as the collection of concepts presented here. The plot of "Brave New World" truly is as relevant today as it was when it was written o... | [] | 0060850523 | 0060850523 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,456,241,902,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Nothing Like the Movie (and That's a Good Thing) | I can see why fans of this book rabidly hated its film adaptation, which turned its source material into a sappy chick flick when the book is nothing of the sort (not to mention how much of the plot was completely stripped and bastardized); however, I do believe that Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand were perfectly cast.... | [] | 0553381547 | 0553381547 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,854,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Film Adaptation and Book Were Both Fantastic | I saw the film before I read the novel, and in doing so, I can fully appreciate that the film was a fantastic and faithful adaptation of the book. Despite knowing everything that was going to happen, I couldn't put the book down. Great film, great read - I thoroughly enjoyed both. | [] | 038572179X | 038572179X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,794,000 | 5 | true |
3 | A Whistle-Wetter - Leaves You Wanting More | This book was over way too quick. I know Morrison's books tend to be short, but I feel like this was more like the backstory to a much bigger story and am left wanting much more. | [] | 0307278441 | 0307278441 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,721,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Builds Up to an Explosion, but Emits Only a Puff | I nearly picked up this book so many times at Borders and Barnes and Noble, and I finally settled on listening to the audiobook. This book was absolutely fascinating, and I couldn't wait to get to the end. Though, I had hoped for a more whiz-bang ending, despite the omniscient narrator laying out in the prior chapter... | [] | 1565129776 | 1565129776 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,604,000 | 0 | false |
2 | The Love Story is Not Nearly as Prominent as They Make It Out to Be in Reviews | I've read reviews that said the film was preferable to the book because the vignettes were of better quality, so I'm interested in seeing the film to compare. The story, while an original concept, was both unbelievable and superficial. Thomas came off as whiny several times throughout his narration, and I left the bo... | [] | 1439136653 | 1439136653 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,505,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Disappointing | "The Corrections" is a bunch of pretty words about a bunch of shi**y people. Chip was the only interesting character (to a point), and he got the least amount of screen time. I felt bad for Alfred throughout the book in that his health continued to decline, but his vapid, self-centered family - particularly his... | [] | 0312421273 | 0312421273 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,455,547,283,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Jaw-Dropping Detail - A Work of Art Before You Even Get to Color It | I'm torn between wanting to color this whole book in immediately and leaving it as it is so as not to spoil Basford's incredibly meticulous and beautiful artwork. Basford made coloring for adults "okay" again by helping it go mainstream (even NPR covered the story!), and coloring is a fantastic way to relax by... | [] | 1780671067 | 1780671067 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,428,512,421,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Life-Changing | I don't say this lightly, but I found this book to be life-changing. Stalvey gives incredible insight that helps you see stereotypes in an entirely different light and aids you in understanding better how and why minorities often can't catch a break. This book could easily increase our potential for compassion and ca... | [] | 0299119742 | 0299119742 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,418,660,473,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Fantastic (and You Know It's True, Because It's Hard to Find a Book on Amazon That is This Highly Rated) | Fantastic read. She didn't drag out plot points just to make the book "juicier," which only makes books like that feel longer and anti-climactic. And when a crucial plot point is revealed within the first half of the book and you still have the other half to go, you know you're in for a wild ride. Stevens ... | [] | 1250049512 | 1250049512 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,417,407,524,000 | 0 | false |
3 | The book and the movie are two different beasts. | Though I still love the movie, the book was more mature. Though, the movie was definitely funnier. | [] | 147671746X | 147671746X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,415,913,430,000 | 0 | true |
1 | I wish I could give it less stars... | This is one of those books that makes you both relieved to have finished it and surprised that you got through the whole thing. This is the last time I take a recommendation from the Doubleday Book Club. "Return to Sullivan's Island" is what every aspiring writer should read as an example of what not to write... | [] | 0061438472 | 0061438472 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,415,911,635,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Terrible | The plot was difficult to follow, and the writing felt amateur. I didn't care - at all - about any of these characters, and I was thankful to finally make it to the end which, no, was not satisfying. | [] | 0451232704 | 0451232704 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,413,832,761,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Bland | A lot of nice writing that went nowhere. The side plot was more interesting than the main plot, which took forever to get to the point and was then cinched up in no time, culminating in an overly complete ending. The one-page summary of "The Racketeer" in the back was infinitely more interesting than was this... | [] | 034553056X | 034553056X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,409,159,492,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Easily twice the length it should have been. | Ugh, with the constant reminders. This book should have, and could have easily, been half its size, and it would have probably been so if the constant harkening back to points already mentioned was edited out. Before even reading the Afterword, I could see that this was Irving's not-so-secret attempt at showcasing hi... | [] | 0345479734 | 0345479734 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,404,152,247,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Weird Ending, Unbelievable Plot Elements - Not Good | This book started off rather pretentious, and I thought I was going to be stuck reading about the first world problems of rich people, but then it got better once Jon came around, only to eventually sink deep down into the realm of the unbelievable with the way Cam and Lilly met - actually, their entire relationship fo... | [] | B003UHUBMM | B003UHUBMM | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,399,302,915,000 | 2 | false |
2 | So Disappointing | A hateable story for a hateable character. It only gets the second star for being suspenseful enough to keep my interest until the end - and what an anticlimactic ending that was. | [] | 0451227778 | 0451227778 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,396,206,134,000 | 0 | false |
2 | I've Read Worse | I went into this book already worried, based on what I had read about other people's previous experiences with this author, but this wasn't a terrible read. I've definitely read worse. It held my interest as a beach read, and while being predictable and having an ending that tied up all too nicely, I'd still read more ... | [] | 0743294300 | 0743294300 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,393,252,022,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Jumped the Shark | This book jumped the shark at about 100 pages from the end (you can probably guess which part I'm referring to), which is terrible, because you know that you still have that many pages left to go. It's almost like Brown delights in making a situation so utterly convincing, and then bombarding you with factual knowledg... | [] | 0307950689 | 0307950689 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,389,540,839,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Not a Fan of the Twist | I can't stand when books take a turn for the supernatural, but this one wasn't over the top. However, the sappy happiness of the ending may have been a bit saccharine. I enjoyed it, but I've enjoyed previous works of Evans' more. | [] | 1439150036 | 1439150036 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,382,964,718,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Disappointed | I held off on reading this for a while because I too suffered from panic attacks around the time I noticed this book. However, I could have read this much sooner because it doesn't really focus on the illness. As a matter of fact, it doesn't really focus on anything at all in particular. The jumps from the past to t... | [] | 0778313166 | 0778313166 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,382,375,036,000 | 1 | false |
2 | A Decent Summer Read | A decent summer read, though I didn't enjoy it as much as Thayer's previous work. This seemed to be verging more on an erotica-meets-romance novel. And now I am terrified of placenta accreta, a condition I had never heard of until now. | [] | B00AF2NPOG | B00AF2NPOG | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,377,105,277,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Stick with it. The end is worth it. | Up until I got to the last twenty or so pages of this book, I was going to complain that the author didn't know which story he wanted to tell, and that it seemed that he preferred Shephard's story to the main character's. The former character's tale took up a lot more of the book, and it seemed like we had come a long ... | [] | 030727070X | 030727070X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,375,887,800,000 | 0 | false |
2 | A Dry Read | Pro tip: Don't read this book simply for the hook of the "secret." It takes way too long to get to what the secret is, and the first half of the book almost made me put it down because it was so dry. The second half picked up decently enough for me to finish the book, and I was surprised how quickly I got through it. | [] | B004LQ0E3C | B004LQ0E3C | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,370,456,856,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Warm read for a warm beach | I enjoy Evans' work. He writes books that you can devour in one afternoon, and they usually end on a warmer note. He does tend to put a spiritual touch on his tales, but if you don't consider yourself to be a spiritual person (as I don't), it's not so overwhelming that it's distracting. | [] | 1439191425 | 1439191425 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,369,408,241,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Well written story about poor little rich people | Despite being a story that focuses on the problems involving rich people who eat foods I can't pronounce, "The Castaways" was very well written. The characters are interesting, and the plot was decently engaging, though I uncovered one of the "twists" around page 150. Some mysteries are cleared up, while some remain t... | [] | B005CDT7BI | B005CDT7BI | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,368,668,297,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Yeay Milo, Boo Macy | I am surprised I got through this novel as quickly as I did, because it felt like I was trudging through mud. I am not happy for Macy by the story's end because all through the novel she came off as a pampered and privileged girl. The only character with any lasting likability was the dog, Milo. | [] | 1416547088 | 1416547088 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,368,499,279,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Smart, quick, taut thriller | Smart, taut thriller. Reminds me of the same way I can over-analyze things at times to the point of mental torture. This is a quick read, despite having lots of bigger words that would normally slow you down, and a good one. I will be looking for more of Kellerman's work in the future. | [] | B0042P56EY | B0042P56EY | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,364,678,727,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A decent enough read | What a wonderful book. I thought at first that this was just going to be another "Standing Still" by Kelly Simmons (which I loved), but this turned out to be a truly good book. Saw a few of the twists coming, others surprised me. What a (mostly) sad story. And no Depeche Mode credit in the music section, despite the ti... | [] | 161129245X | 161129245X | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,364,400,432,000 | 0 | false |
3 | My reaction | The more I think about Tom Winton's "The Last American Martyr", the more items I discover that I thought were far-fetched or with which I took issue. I will start with the points that angered me. Elaina, main character Thomas Soles' wife, reminded of the Muriel (Rosie Perez) character from the film It Could Happen to... | [] | 1466254416 | 1466254416 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,348,084,895,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Spoilers ahead | Naseem Rakha's "The Crying Tree" reads like Dead Man Walking. If you've never seen the film, it's about a nun (Susan Sarandon) who befriends a criminal (Sean Penn) while he is on death row. "The Crying Tree" is similar in that main character Irene forgives her son Shep's killer while he is also on death row and discove... | [] | B007K4F932 | B007K4F932 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,347,652,370,000 | 1 | false |
4 | This book will keep you up reading "Late, Late at Night" | I started reading "Late, Late at Night" this past Sunday because I am seeing author Rick Springfield in concert tonight (finally) at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York. I knew I would have a deeper appreciation for the artist if I was up to date on his back-story, yet I did not honestly think I would be able... | [] | B0076TPJ40 | B0076TPJ40 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,344,022,924,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A book you want to hug. | Every once in a while, you will want to hug a book. "The Mountain Between Us" by Charles Martin is one of these books. This novel possesses such a deep understanding of male sensitivity that I was surprised to see that the author is male. Normally, male lead characters that emote this much love and undying devotion ... | [] | B007F7UWI6 | B007F7UWI6 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,343,678,803,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Stephen King's 'Full Dark, No Stars': more like dusk with four stars | Because Stephen King is a master of the horror genre, I continually approach his work with trepidation. Horror is not a genre I frequent, whether it be written or in film, and the choice to voluntarily expose myself to such material always carries with it a side of guilt. Will I hate myself for reading this? I find mys... | [] | B006W3ZNRE | B006W3ZNRE | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,341,862,155,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Reads like a photo album of bad memories. | Randy Susan Meyers' "The Murderer's Daughters" reads like a photo album of bad memories. Meyers has a firm understanding of the effects that trauma can have on a child, and she presents it so well here that reading the girls' plights feels like scraping at an open wound. The old familiar friends of abandonment, depre... | [] | B004A14W6I | B004A14W6I | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,339,188,255,000 | 3 | false |
5 | I heart Scott Pilgrim! | Oh, Scott Pilgrim, how I love thee and your epic role-playing game-like quest to defeat your crush Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends while rejecting the advances of the smitten Knives Chau. I must apologize to you, however, for not seeing your film in theaters. Edgar Wright's adaptation nearly blew me off of the couc... | [] | 1934964573 | 1934964573 | AHWQI5RDKU3AHHGKAKNLB6BMQSFQ | 1,338,562,223,000 | 0 | false |
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